Dr. Steve Greene
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As a Man Thinketh
My first and foremost goal is to remain in the kingdom of God throughout the day. There is only one other kingdom, and I don’t want to be there. The hardest thing we do in our walk is to remain in God’s kingdom. I often think about my thought life. Does every thought I entertain
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Lead in the Spirit
One of the first clues we receive about the efficacy of our leadership is that people who follow us are “winning.” We can define “winning” for any path but there must be evidence of a leader’s impact. An organization cannot win if the individuals within the organization are not winning. Most leaders begin with an
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Jesus Picked You
I’ve spent many days of my life hoping, praying and trying to get picked. Many of us have memories of standing in line as teams were selected for softball, basketball, dodgeball and every other PE class event du jour. I learned to accept not getting picked. I was assigned by default to whatever team was
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God Forgives Mistakes; So Should Leaders
It’s a mistake for leaders to focus on the mistakes of their teams. At one time or another, we all work for a mistake hound. There can be 20 points of progress made in a day, but the nose of the hound will sniff out one mistake with laser-beam focus. The last question we
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Feed My Sheep
King David said to God, “my soul thirsts for you.” (Psalm 63:1) David had an intimate understanding of desolation and hurt as a man and a shepherd. He knew what lack of water meant to his sheep. He also knew what a lack of living water meant to his spirit. Leaders must be aware of the ever-present
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A Time to Mourn
Perhaps all of us have experienced a time when we were belittled by a leader for a mistake we made. Some leaders make themselves feel better by making others feel worse. This isn’t the way of Jesus. A leader should mourn the errors of his team. What did I miss as a leader? Did we
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The Holy Spirit Helps Me Find Myself
A man can lose his freedom over a case of mistaken identity. It can happen in the judicial system and it can happen in our work. Sometimes, we get lost in the forest without a compass. We can lose our way and lose our identity. Over the years, many people have told me who I am:
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The Holy Spirit Sings, ‘It’s All About You, Billy’
One of the keys to motivating a team is to understand the needs of the individual. One size does not fit all. We can’t really motivate a team. We motivate each individual member of a team. I was driving home late last evening when I received this text from my daughter: “Your grandson just cleaned his room for a
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Is a Door Opening for You?
Seasons come and go. There was a time in my life that I liked the change in seasons. Now, I prefer the one-and-a-half seasons of weather in Florida. I don’t need even one day of winter. As I cope with the reality of the winter of my life, I find myself writing and thinking about missed opportunities.
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Oops, I Must Have Left the Kingdom of God
When the Pharisees asked Jesus to tell them when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus answered their question with power. His response has provided guidance to generations of followers: “When He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them, ‘The kingdom of God does not come with observation. Nor
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Prophecy: Know You Not That You Have Served My Angels?
As I was preparing a business training program this morning, the Lord told me to begin to write as I was led by the Holy Spirit: The Lord says to those who serve customers today to serve others as you would serve Me. Serve with humility and not only out of duty. You seem to be going
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How to Receive Clarity When Torn Between Choices
When high levels of uncertainty are present in a decision matrix, the risk of making wrong choices will increase. Leaders crave facts like I crave pizza at the end of a fast. More is better. While we must be aware of the need for speed to decide, we must also receive input to aid the decision-making process.
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Prophecy: The Lord Is Opening Doors for Kingdom-Minded Businesses
While writing my Greenelines blog early this morning, I stopped to answer an email and was nudged to open a new writing window. I stopped what I was working on and began to type this fresh word for several readers today. I don’t know for whom, but I believe the specificity of the word will
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What Jesus Wants His Followers to See Daily
Effective leaders teach with light. When we consider the life of Jesus, we will certainly note that He was an active teacher. He used object lessons to frame His lessons. The fig tree. A mustard seed. Wheat and chaff. He taught as he walked with his disciples. He used visual cues to make points about kingdom living. He
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5.5 Words to Improve Influence
Mothers learn the essence of leadership from the first time they hold their baby. There is always something that needs to be done. I believe a busy mom said it first … I’ll take care of it. While effective leaders must certainly develop the art of delegation, careers are built by getting things done. It’s
